Pre-Vis Artists - Toronto, Ontario Canada
Arc Productions, a Canadian based CG animation and visual effects facility located in downtown Toronto is looking for Pre-Vis Artists to join our team. With over 250 artists and technical directors and the most up to date resources available, we bring the vision to both major Hollywood studios and independent producers to life in a wide array of formats: theatrical features, television, DVDs, shorts and game cinematics.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Pre-Vis Artist creates versions of sequences and shots that help support the directors vision via appropriate use of camera lenses, movement, composition, staging, motion blocking and editing. Pre-Vis Artists are tasked with producing effective visual solutions to support both the story and technical requirements of the film.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Please apply at our website @ http://www.arcproductions.com/careers
Thank you for your interest but only qualified candidates will be contacted.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Pre-Vis Artist creates versions of sequences and shots that help support the directors vision via appropriate use of camera lenses, movement, composition, staging, motion blocking and editing. Pre-Vis Artists are tasked with producing effective visual solutions to support both the story and technical requirements of the film.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- [FONT="]Work with the Director to create Pre-Vis versions of shots and sequences that translate the Directors vision via appropriate use of composition, lens choice, camera animation, and character blocking[/FONT]
- [FONT="]Work within the cinematic style chosen for the production[/FONT]
- [FONT="]Work with the Layout Lead and Director to provide visual solutions to support the requirements of the story[/FONT]
- [FONT="]Work with Pre-Vis Lead and Art Director to design and build simple schematics for set models[/FONT]
- [FONT="]Perform preliminary camera blocking to verify set feasibility for sequence needs[/FONT]
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- 3-5 years of feature film experience as a Pre-Vis Artist
- Completed post-secondary education classical or 3D animation, art fundamentals, or other relevant area of study
- Excellent knowledge of cinematic staging, camera technology and visual storytelling
- Strong Maya skills are required
- Ability to identify creative or technical difficulties with sequences
- Must be proficient in modeling, rigging, shading
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Willingness to accept direction, work well under pressure, multitask, be flexible and open to changes
- Must be efficient, reliable and self-motivated with the ability to work with minimum supervision
Please apply at our website @ http://www.arcproductions.com/careers
Thank you for your interest but only qualified candidates will be contacted.